✍️ OFFICIAL Martin Ødegaard

[GoonerJeeves]

I don't think we will entertain an asking price for £50m. Ødegaard's contract runs till 2023, so if he is to be loaned out, he'd need an extension. I'm curious what the player wants. The debacle after the loan to Real Sociedad was cut short has probably damaged the trust, but Ancelotti coming in might change things.

For his sake I hope he moves out permanently, whether here or elsewhere. He needs to play if he is to fulfill his potential. I doubt he will accede to a loan without a buy option.

 

[bingobob]

Probably already shared but I'll share again. I'll not complain if he comes back. There is a player in there.

 

[AbouCuéllar]

I agree, look at how many games ESR & MO have played together, yet people still bang on about not needing MO because we have ESR. Having both allows more flexibility, it also leaves us with cover for the 10 position. I also think if we have a more solid midfield ie a top partner for Partey, that would give MO more freedom as he has the solidity & safety behind him that has been lacking.

Indeed, above all a top midfield partner for Thomas would just make us function better as a team and #10s especially really benefit from a team that is functioning well. We need better ball progression through the middle, especially in the middle third (into the final third), it's been probably our biggest weakness under Arteta.

 

[MutableEarth]

Probably already shared but I'll share again. I'll not complain if he comes back. There is a player in there.

Yeah, I'm at this stage re Ødegaard. I think he's actually very talented, just a little bit of a goldilocks. We could work with him. Not my first choice at all (I'd love us to bring in Pereira and play him as a #10) but he did alright when he was here.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Yeah, I'm at this stage re Ødegaard. I think he's talented, if a little bit of a goldilocks. We could work with him. Not my first choice at all (I'd love us to bring in Pereira and play him as a #10) but he did alright when he was here.

Mathues Pereira? yes me too i suggest him yesterday similar profile to Buendia and he imo look very good all around offensive player.

 

[MutableEarth]

Mathues Pereira? yes me too i suggest him yesterday similar profile to Buendia and he imo look very good all around offensive player.

Yep, was extremely impressed with him when watching West Brom. Another season and he may have kept them up. Very good player, and could easily play as a #10 IMO. Decent set-piece man aswell if you care about that sort of thing.

 

[bingobob]

Mathues Pereira? yes me too i suggest him yesterday similar profile to Buendia and he imo look very good all around offensive player.

Suggested him a few weeks ago. He would be a brilliant signing.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Probably already shared but I'll share again. I'll not complain if he comes back. There is a player in there.

I dont think anyone has an issue with Ødegaard coming back. Its the circumstances under which he might return thats concerning. Nobody thinks he's worth 50 mil and it shouldn't be a situation where he's back on loan again.

 

[Abhishek Arora]

Farteta will make it a non negotiable that all arrive at the game at least 5 hours before kick off so he can talk tactics.

To pass sideways and backwards??

 

[SingmeasongSong]

I dont think anyone has an issue with Ødegaard coming back. Its the circumstances under which he might return thats concerning. Nobody thinks he's worth 50 mil and it shouldn't be a situation where he's back on loan again.

I take Ode on loan as an addition or for 30m, because he hasnt shown more than that.
Not as our first choice target premium signing ffs.

If you sack all your scouts and hire a clown in Edu where nobody really knows what he's good at that's probably what you get in return.

He's even slow at interviews and hasnt come up with anything noteworthy thus far,

 

[RacingPhoton]

I dont think anyone has an issue with Ødegaard coming back. Its the circumstances under which he might return thats concerning. Nobody thinks he's worth 50 mil and it shouldn't be a situation where he's back on loan again.

If it's loan, it should have an option to buy.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Not surprised ode himself said it many times . If we want him go to Perez and get deal done.

 

[Sanchez11]

Not surprised ode himself said it many times . If we want him go to Perez and get deal done.

No chance we pay 50m for this guy

 

[<<reed>>]

Not surprised ode himself said it many times . If we want him go to Perez and get deal done.

Hope he gets his move to Real Betis

 

[Garrincha]

dont see anyone paying what Madrid want as the guy is good but just not the level people predicted

maybe a lower fee with similar buyback will be the compromise

 

[dka1]

dont see anyone paying what Madrid want as the guy is good but just not the level people predicted

maybe a lower fee with similar buyback will be the compromise

Yeah I feel similarly to this.

I'm not really strongly for or against Odergaard like some tbh, I think he was alright and I do like the player. I suppose I'd be willing for us to table £25 - £30M, beyond that then it's stops being worth it imo.

The good news is that we do have ESR so it's not like we're totally f*cked without an AM, but the kid can't play 38 games plus Europe, oh that's right there is no Europe.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

dont see anyone paying what Madrid want as the guy is good but just not the level people predicted

maybe a lower fee with similar buyback will be the compromise

Real madrid clearly think themselves higher than everyone else i wouldn't be surprised they sell him to us like 35m and put a buyback clause just like Reguilion deal with Sp**s.

 

[Kysus]

Why are people writing off Ødegaard's elite potential after only half a season with zero time to acclimatize?
It actually was super impressive how he just came in and contributed immediately, pressed and got stuck in as well.

We need to pull this one off, the key signing of the summer imo

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Why are people writing off Ødegaard's elite potential after only half a season with zero time to acclimatize?
It actually was super impressive how he just came in and contributed immediately, pressed and got stuck in as well.

We need to pull this one off, the key signing of the summer imo

Because Arsenal fans want only someone they like

 

[Tir Na Nog]

This guy back on loan and Neves. Because A-M has a fetish for mediocrity they'll lap it up no doubt.